1 Samuel 11:6 Meaning and Explanation
“And the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard those tidings, and his anger was kindled greatly.”
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Read Full Chapter →The Spirit of God rushes upon Saul, and a righteous anger blazes up within him.
What Does 1 Samuel 11:6 Mean?
At the news of Jabesh, the Spirit of God comes mightily upon Saul, just as it had upon the judges before him. His anger is kindled, not in selfish rage but in zeal against the cruelty threatening his people. The same Spirit that fell on him at his anointing now empowers him to act as Israel's deliverer.
When God's Spirit moves, ordinary people are lifted beyond their natural limits to do His work. The holy anger that rises here is the kind that hates injustice and longs to set the captive free. It points us toward the One on whom the Spirit rested without measure, who was moved with compassion for the harassed and helpless and gave Himself to save them.
1 Samuel 11:6 in the Original Language
ruach (רוּחַ), 'Spirit' -- the breath or wind of God, His own power coming upon a person to accomplish His will.
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What does 1 Samuel 11:6 mean?
The Spirit of God rushes upon Saul, and a righteous anger blazes up within him.